Properties around Old Trafford - the home of Premier League team Manchester United - have topped the football property league with house prices rocketing more than six per cent

Chelsea came bottom despite properties near Stamford Bridge averaging £1.2million. Values have slumped by 0.4 per cent, research by property site Zoopla showed.

After comparing property price rises for homes surrounding all the 20 Premier League grounds, the research found that those living near Old Trafford had benefited from the highest price rises in the past year, with those living nearby the stadium seeing homes rocket in value by 6.10 per cent.

A spokesman for Zoopla said: "As transfer deadline day approaches and clubs close their deals on the hottest property in football, Zoopla can reveal which teams top the league tables in the house prices stakes.

"They may be in second place in the Premier League, but Manchester United takes the trophy in Zoopla’s Property Premier League.